Shaver&#39;s cabinet.



w. A. TAYLOR. SHAVERS CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 22, X916- 7 Patented May 22, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

AH-orne WILLIS A. TAYLOR, or rnnsoun isLn, MAINE.

SHAVERS CABINET.

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 22, 1917.

Application filed May 22, 1916. Serial No. 99,204.

To all whom may concern Be it known that I, WILLIS A. TAYLOR, a

subject of theKing of GreatBritain, residing at Presque Isle,in the State of Maine,

United States of America, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shavers Cabinets; and I do'hereby declare that the followingiis a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will "enable others skilled in the artto which it appertains to make and use the same.

,The present invention relates to a shavers cabinet and more particularly to a portable and compact cabinet for carry ng a shavers outfit and an objectuof the invention is to providea cabinet for the individual use which will be simple and compact in arrangement, durable, strong and eflicient in use and one which will be comparatively inexpensive inthe cost of manufacture thereby rendering the same commercially desirable. p 1

With the above and other objects in view which will hereinafter appear as the de scription continues, the invention consists of the novel featuresof construction and the formation of parts as will be hereinafter more fully describedand particularly pointed out in the appended claims;

In the accompanying drawings is shown the simple and preferred form of the invention it being, however, understood that no limitation is necessarily made to the precise structural details herein exhibited but the right is hereby reserved to any changes or alterations that may be had and come within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit thereof or sacrificing the efficiency of the same.

In the drawings: 7

Figure l is a side elevation of the cabinet embodying the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the same on the line 2-2 ofFig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the cover when removed; 1

Fig. 41 is a detail section through the handle; 1

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the cabinet showing an ordinary strap secured thereto; Fig. 6 is a plan view of the cabinet with the cover thereof open and a portion of the latter being broken away;

Fig. 7 is a detailside elevation of the cover shown in Fig. 5 when removed; and

Fig. 8 is a detail plan View of one of the straps shownin Fig. 1.

Reference now being had to the accompanying drawings wherein like and corresponding parts are designated by similar reference characters throughout the several views- The numeral 1 indicates a cabinet which is of rectangular configuration and formed of a single block of wood having one face thereof mortised out and divided into compartments in which are adapted to be placed the various accessories used by the operator.

Arranged within one end of the recess formed within the cabinet 1 is a block 2 having a recess 3 therein in which may be placed shaving soap. The remaining portion of the recess within the cabinet is divided into compartments by means of the partitions a so as to provide a compartment 5 in which may be placed a razor; a compartment 6 in which may be placed a shaving brush, a compartment 7 in which may be placed a small can of talcum powder; a compartment 8 in which may be placed a styptic pencil and in the compartment 9 a small hone may be placed.

Hingedly connectedas at 10 to one end of the cabinet is a cover 11 adapted to close cover with the cabinet 1 so as to limit the outward movement of the cover or hold the cover in any desired raised position so that the looking-glass when the cover is open will be presented for use. Extending from one end of the cabinet 1 is a handle 15 having a recess therein in which is adapted to be placed a glass bottle 16 for holding toilet or other liquid used in shaving. Detachably connected to the handle 15 is a cover 17 which holds the glass bottle 16 in place and conceals the same from view.

Secured to each side of the cabinet 1 are the honing stones 18 and in Figs. 5 and 7 the razor straps 19 are rigidly secured as at 20 to the upper face of the cover 11 and to the lower face of the cabinet 1. The strap 19 arranged upon the upper face of the cover may be of leather and the strap secured to the bottom of the cabinet maybe of canvas or iany other suitable razor strapping mate ria Secured to one end of the cabinet 1 as shown in Fig. 1 is a pair of staples 2'1 and 22. Pivotally connected to the staple 21 is astrap'ofleather23 having connected or in terwoven in any desired manner an elastic stripQt to which are connected the members 25 of the spring catches. Secured to the staple 22 is a strap of canva-slG also having connectedto its free end an elasticbantl 27 provided 'withthe catches 28. From'this it. is apparent that the straps 23'and 26inaybe released at one end from the cabinet 'and may be used for sharpening the razorin the usual manner but whenthey are out of 'use the catches 25a nd QS may be used for fastening the free ends of the straps tothe cabinet 1 and when so connected the strap 23 will provide a loc'king'means for retaining the'cover 11 in position.

The straps 19" asshown-in Figs. 5 and 7 arerigidly connected at their opposite ends asat QO-to the outer face: ofthe cover -11 but the medial aPOI'tlOll of this strap is adapted to bulge out as the strap is of. greater length thanthe'distance between the points of its connection to the cover, so'that'it will give or be allowed-toiplay whenthe razor is'being sharpened as is essential. I

As the straps 19 maybe appliedto a scabinethaving the straps 28 also secured thereto, it is evident that by having these two sets of straps'the straps'23 may be'unfastened so configuration, and compartments arranged therein, a cover for closing said compartments, staples carried by one end of said cabinet, a pan of straps each having one end connected to said staples, an elastic webbing comprising a cabinet having a rectangular formed-with the opposite ends of said str'ap s,

aneans for detachably connecting said elastic POIlZlOllfiOf'SfllCl straps to the cabinet and one of saidstrapsadapted to'hold sai'd cover in closed position substantially as and for the purpose'spe'cified.

2. A shavers cabinet comprising a recep- -for1ned therein, a cover for-said *receptacle,

'strapspivotally connected at one end to said receptacle, means fordeta'chably connecting the opposite ends of saidstraps to the receptacle andmeans whereby said'cover-will be held in closed position by one of said straps for the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof I have'hereunto set my hand.

WILLIS a. TAYLOR.

Witnesses:

CHARLIE 'F. Daeen'rr, 'LAUKEL NVALLACE.

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